Decade Rewind: The Year 2006

TOPSTORIES OF 2006> Barbaro is injured — The Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion breaks its leg at the Belmont Stakes, leading to an outpouring of support and emotion via get-well cards and letters from across the world. Probably an even bigger story in 2006? Millions of people think horses can read.> Barry Bonds passes Babe Ruth on the career home run list — The accomplishment was celebrated throughout the country as Ruth, an adulterous drunk who benefited by never having to face pitchers of color, got pushed farther down the all-time list.> Steve Nash, a Canadian, wins his second consecutive NBAMVP— Canadian Joe Thornton also won NHLMVP, Canadian Justin Morneau won MLBMVP, Canada won 24 medals at the Torino Olympics, and Canada kindly invited the United States to suck the maple syrup off of it's giant, beaver pelt-covered balls.HIGHLIGHT OF THEYEAR